7 Principles of the Constitution Mr Cook

the belief that government is subject to the will of the people

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

• a republican form of government

• federalism

A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives

• limited government

• a republican form of government

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• limited government

• federalism

A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and state governments

• democracy

• a republican form of government

• individual rights

• federalism

the division of authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one branch has too much power

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• a republican form of government

• federalism

A system by which each branch of government limits the powers of other branches so that one branch does not become too powerful

• individual rights

• federalism

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to privacy, and the right to own property

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• democracy

• a republican form of government